Ousmane Dembélé and Nuno Mendes will miss Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 match against Le Mans this weekend. The capital club has granted the pair extra rest following their heavy involvement during the recent international break.
The club announced the decision, taken in agreement with coach Luis Enrique and the sporting direction. "Le club de la capitale a décidé, en accord avec l'entraîneur et la direction sportive, d'autoriser 'une période de repos' pour les deux cadres de Luis Enrique," the statement said. Dembélé, who featured in all four of France's matches, is scheduled to return to training on Saturday. Mendes, who made four consecutive starts for Portugal, will resume on Sunday.
The move is designed to ensure both players are available for the key Champions League trip to Manchester City next Wednesday. They are expected to be part of the squad travelling to the Etihad Stadium. Paris Saint-Germain, currently third in the league with 11 points, can check their upcoming fixtures. The team hosts ninth-placed Le Mans while on a two-game winning run in the league. The last victory, at Marseille (2-1), featured goals from Ferran Torres and Marquinhos. The coaching staff also has to manage without Ferran Torres, Sény Mayulu and Warren Zaïre-Emery.
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